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A New York Times bestseller combines well-rounded characterizations and brisk storytelling . . . for an entertaining and suspenseful female sleuth thriller (Booklist).
In this engrossing (Publishers Weekly) suspense novel from New York Timesbestselling author J.A. Jance, journalist-turned-investigator Ali Reynolds unearths a cold case that puts her in danger from a deadly arsonist.
Lance Tucker, an incarcerated juvenile offender and talented hacker in his own right, is set on fire one night and severely burned while hanging Christmas decorations in a lockup rec room. B. Simpson, Ali Reynoldss fiancé and the man who helped put Lance in jail, feels obliged to get to the bottom of what happened. With Ali off in England to help Leland Brooks at a reunion with his long-estranged family, B. turns to someone else to help outAlis good friend and Taser-carrying nun, Sister Anselm.
Meanwhile, in BournemouthLelands hometownAli begins to investigate the decades-old murder of Lelands father, which Leland himself was once suspected of committing. With unsolved murders on both sides of the Atlantic, Ali, B., and Sister Anselm are united by their search for answersand the jeopardy they get into as a result.
Praise for J.A. Jances Ali Reynolds series:
You want an accessible thriller? Jance is your gal. . . . Engaging and entertaining. Los Angeles Times
Compelling . . . satisfying. USA Today
Characters so real you want to reach out and hugor stranglethem. Her dialogue always rings true. Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Jance adroitly combines well-rounded characterizations and brisk storytelling . . . [a] solid series. Booklist
Loyal fans and newcomers alike will be glad to join feisty Ali in her latest adventure. Kirkus Reviews
Genre: Mystery
In this engrossing (Publishers Weekly) suspense novel from New York Timesbestselling author J.A. Jance, journalist-turned-investigator Ali Reynolds unearths a cold case that puts her in danger from a deadly arsonist.
Lance Tucker, an incarcerated juvenile offender and talented hacker in his own right, is set on fire one night and severely burned while hanging Christmas decorations in a lockup rec room. B. Simpson, Ali Reynoldss fiancé and the man who helped put Lance in jail, feels obliged to get to the bottom of what happened. With Ali off in England to help Leland Brooks at a reunion with his long-estranged family, B. turns to someone else to help outAlis good friend and Taser-carrying nun, Sister Anselm.
Meanwhile, in BournemouthLelands hometownAli begins to investigate the decades-old murder of Lelands father, which Leland himself was once suspected of committing. With unsolved murders on both sides of the Atlantic, Ali, B., and Sister Anselm are united by their search for answersand the jeopardy they get into as a result.
Praise for J.A. Jances Ali Reynolds series:
You want an accessible thriller? Jance is your gal. . . . Engaging and entertaining. Los Angeles Times
Compelling . . . satisfying. USA Today
Characters so real you want to reach out and hugor stranglethem. Her dialogue always rings true. Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Jance adroitly combines well-rounded characterizations and brisk storytelling . . . [a] solid series. Booklist
Loyal fans and newcomers alike will be glad to join feisty Ali in her latest adventure. Kirkus Reviews
Genre: Mystery
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